Confederate Monument, Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA, 1950

Subjects: Civil War Monuments & Memorials Street Scenes
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1950 (Chrome)

Back of Confederate Monument, Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA, 1950, c. 1950 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A broad commercial street runs toward the Elizabeth River, with the tall Confederate monument in the foreground and automobiles and storefronts lining both sides. At the foot of the street are the ferry slips that connected Norfolk with Portsmouth. The monument, a granite column topped by a bronze Confederate soldier, was erected in 1899 at Commercial Place and stood there until its removal in 2020. The view dates to the mid-20th century, when downtown Norfolk's waterfront still handled ferry traffic and street-level retail.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Thurs Sept 29 Dear Les & Dorothy — Got here Wed. been tired but O.K. Got to Chi. at 1:15 change to another bus at 2:45 so went to eat, at 2:40 went to look for bus happened to look at clock and it was 3:40 forgot to change so had to wait 'till 9:30 next change at Wash. D.C. 40 min waiting time by driver. Found out bus had been late so my bus left so had another visit only 1 hr this time. I hate traveling period. ha. Love Helen

PostmarkedNorfolk, VA, September 30, 1950, 17:30

Addressed to

Mr Leslie Truesdell

Traylor Road Stanley, VA

Postcard record

Postmarked	September 30, 1950, 17:30, Norfolk, VA
Publisher	Curteich-Chicago
Series	NK-35
Condition	Very good
Place addressed	Mr Leslie Truesdell, Traylor Road, Stanley, VA
Place depicted	Commercial Place, Confederate Monument, Norfolk, VA
Publisher	Curteich-Chicago, Chicago, IL
Stamp	3c Statue of Liberty, purple, perforated on all sides
Stamp	3c Statue of Liberty, issued 1940
Notes	Linen texture; yellow border; printed production number 2B-H1401 vertically at right. Postmark: NORFOLK VA SEP 30 5:30 PM 1950. Purple 'OCT - 3 REC'D' receiving stamp. Linen Curteich card, divided back, blue-ink message written sideways. Light edge wear.

Cite this card

Confederate Monument, Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA, 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/confederate-monument-commercial-place-norfolk-va-1950. Accessed November 2, 2026.